Sourdough starter 3

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Water; warm
1 tablespoon Yeast; active dry
2 tablespoons Honey
1 cup Flour; A/P
1 cup Flour; whole wheat

Directions

In med. nonreactive bowl, combine warm water, yeast and honey. Let stand abt. 10 minutes, or unitl it becomes foamy. Using woooden spoon, stir in all-purpose flour and whole-wheat flour until smooth.

Transfer mixture to nonreactive container, large enough to allow starter to double in bulk. Cover and let stand in warm place 3 to 5 days, stirring mixture at least 3 times daily. It will rise and fall, remain bubbly and have pleasant sour smell.

When starter develops flavor and aroma that are pleasing to you, it is ready to use. Starter will keep indefinitely if stored, tightly covered, in refrigerator. It it develops orange or pink color, discard it.

Once starter is made, it must be replenished at least once every 2-3 wks.

to keep it alive. To replenish, remove 1 c. starter and discard. Add 1 c.

flour and 1 c. tepid water to remaining starter, stirring until smooth.

Cover and let stand in warm place 8-10 hrs. before refrigerating it again.

Posted to EAT-L Digest 11 October 96 Date: Sat, 12 Oct 1996 05:28:44 -0400 From: Bill Spalding <billspa@...>

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